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"I know its hard for us fans to see a change in fortune for the lads but Waddock has now had a full week with the players training, this without the midweek games. I hope and pray that we get 3 points at the weekend and that kick starts our season again. Feed up of every season being there and then not making it. It's as if the players don't want to test themselves at a higher level, come on lads give the fans something to cheer. Not a short journey for us at the weekend make it worth our while!! Yellows!!"

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Oxford United boss: We're not play-off long-shots

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by David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458

OXFORD United may be playing catch-up on the top seven for the first time this season, but Gary Waddock does not believe his side are outsiders to make the Sky Bet League Two play-offs.

With Fleetwood and Burton well clear and in pursuit of automatic promotion, it leaves two places up for grabs.

Barring a flawless finish from Dagenham & Redbridge, those will be filled from four hopefuls.

While Southend and York are in the box seats, the other pair – Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle – meet at Home Park tomorrow.

After staying among the leading pack all the way from August until last weekend, the U’s suddenly find themselves out in the cold.

While the gap is only a point, the form book tells a different story and suggests an uphill struggle to haul themselves out of a rut which threatens to undermine a season’s hard graft.

Waddock did not hold back in his criticism of United after last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Fleetwood Town, but rejected any talk of the odds being against them.

“I don’t look at it that way, why should we?” the head coach said.

“I look at it as going to Plymouth and trying to get a positive result.

“Underdogs or favourites doesn’t really come into it. It’s a case of going there and being really positive, playing without fear and going out there to enjoy yourself, because that’s what you’ve got to do.